5 bold trade targets for Detroit Lions to address their wide receiver concern

On the notion toward a move at the trade deadline, let's take a look at some notable options who may not be a lot longer for their current teams.

4. Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns

The Browns were involved in the trade talks involving Aiyuk, apparently willing to part with Cooper in a deal if it could've gotten done (i.e., they would’ve given Aiyuk the contract he wants).

The team adjusted Cooper's contract to move more money into this year, but he is not under contract for 2025. So here he sits as a possible trade candidate, still now before the season or closer to the trade deadline if the Browns are willing to part with him then.

By letting the report come out that they were willing to trade him for Aiyuk, general manager Andrew Berry has made it known Cooper is available until shown otherwise.

Cooper has topped 1,100 yards in four of the last five seasons. It's fair to wonder if he'd be unhappy in a role where he wouldn't be leading his team in targets. But he's also played in just five playoff games over nine seasons so far, so if he were traded it's also fair to assume he wouldn't mind being on a winning team.

3. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders

Adams can put all the lipstick on the pig that is Las Vegas' quarterback situation he wants to. But Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell are set up to waste another year of his career on a losing team, and head coach Antonio Pierce has already acknowledged the Raiders won't exactly be an offensive juggernaut this year.

Pierce and Adams also appear to be of opposite opinions about him playing in the preseason.

The Raiders are already easy to see as a looming trade deadline seller. Reuniting with Aaron Rodgers in New York on the Jets will remain a lingering thing regarding Adams, but maybe he'd like to join a team that's not rampantly dysfunctional and can actually win something this year.

The Lions should at least be keeping an eye on Adams' situation, in case they become inclined to make a big move to add a wide receiver.